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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,564.76, 31,139.15 and 13,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,564.76, 31,139.15 and 13,001.13 is: 17,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564.76 : 31,139.15 = 13,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564.76/31,139.15 = 13,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564.76x = 31,139.15 × 13,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564.76x = 404,844,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,844,072.23/22,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.43

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